The Kitten strategy was to post an early lead and then torture the fans with a long, slow, miserable slide into the loss column, and at for most of the game it worked as Matt Stafford engineered touchdown drives in the Kittens' first three possessions. After that, Stafford shut down the offense like pinching the gas line on a propane grill that you just slapped a big piece if salmon on. Enjoy the food poisoning, fans.
Carson Wentz and the Eagles responded with two TDs and three field goals, the last one to take a 23-21 lead with 6:40 to go. It looked like the Kittens strategy was going to work.
"It was very familiar territory," one fan said. "The train wreck was complete, all that was left was to stand in disbelief until the clock wound down and then go flip over some cars and torch them."
But there was a problem. This was not really shaping up like a doormat game. For example, only 5 punts. Any doormat fan knows a good game has at least 9 and double digits are always a sign of a really bad game. There is nothing quite as exciting in football as when a team gives up and just kicks the ball away in the hope their opponent will fumble.
But it wasn't that kind of game. Stafford engineered a late drive and took the lead 24-23 with a field goal with 1:28 to go. Carson Wentz responded with an interception on a 45 yard bomb to seal the deal.
The Kittens are now 2-3 with the season slipping away as they host the Rams, 3-2, in the. It is a big game for both of these doormat perennials. Look for Detroit to win this one 24-17.
And the rest of the predictions:
49ers-21
Bills- 17
Browns-13
Titans-10
Panthers-14
Saints-33
Jaguars-16
Bears-9
Steelers-38
Dolphins-21
Colts- 31
Texans- 17
Jets-10
Cardinals-16
See you in the basement!
Lambs - 16
ReplyDeleteKittens - 27
49ers - 5
Bills - 24
Browns-31
Titans-6
Panthers-9
Saints-70
Jaguars-9
Bears-9
Steelers-31
Dolphins-10
Jets-13
Cardinals-38
I think the Gags may scrape one over the crossbar, against their best intentions, late in that game.
DeleteI wonder where the Browns bar is in the Bay Area. Browns-Titans is a huge one, though the Titanics look like a sure winner to me. Mariota has the 'implosion' switch anytime he wants it, though. What a game that one's gonna be. Jags-Ain'ts the contest between the Southern teams that both just can't be bad enough...except maybe the Pansies, and I think Newton is out again. Dolphins should have no trouble with the Steelers, even if the Steelers are coasting. Jets-Cardinals...at least 3 INTs from Fitzpatrick. Cardinals still have a defense, just absolutely zero offense.
ReplyDeleteNiners- Bills I really, honestly, can't wait to watch. Kaepernick back under center- is that why you picked them to not lose? It's in Buffalo, and the 49ers don't have a linebacker available today. Bills could rack up 300 yards running. I'm not kidding. Could just be a Mow Them Down kind of day. I actually look forward to seeing in Scampernick can have any fun out there. He IS fun, when he's got a line in front of him.....but he doesn't.
ReplyDeleteI had Bills at first but something told me this is mot their day.
Delete2 to 3 real good doormat games today.... although LA Lams vs. La Lions might be prove to be one of these teams exit from the basement.
ReplyDeletejust woke up so putting the tube on the niners/nils tilt.
I got there just in time for the half time highlights so we’re back. Scampernick not doing too bad, but the bills with 172 yrs rushing!! in the half!!, Wackowprld nailed it. Panthers getting crushed, good call eggchairJim. gags looking like a good doormat team losing to da bares at the half !! back to the barcalounger.... maybe I should get a laptop so I can watch TV and surf the internets simultaneously, nah I’m old school. somebody get me a beer!!
DeleteI'm with you Elvis!
DeleteLooks like the Toxins are back. Dolts making it look easy right now.
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